Light and shadow intertwined before his eyes, and the dark green array pattern suddenly shone brightly. A light membrane rose up and swallowed Wu Yu's entire body.

Wu Yu calmly observed the changes around him. The light membrane looked flawless, and although it was semi-transparent, it completely blocked his observation of the outside world.

Wu Yu had no idea what this was, but he remembered clearly the sentence that had just echoed in his mind.

Eternal life?

It's such an irresistible temptation.

Tiny particles of light began to rise from the ground, constantly recombining and deforming until they finally formed the shape of a key.

That sinister voice rang out once again.

"Grasp the key before you, and you will become one with the great Abaddon, sharing the eternal life bestowed upon you by His Majesty the Demon King."

The sound buzzed in his ears like flies, and Wu Yu's vision began to distort. Countless strange hands surged from all directions, pushing Wu Yu toward the key.

My body felt light and airy, as if I couldn't feel my own existence; my mind was carefree, as if I had forgotten the troubles of the past.

Reason is crumbling, desire is running rampant.

At this critical moment, Wu Yu made the best judgment he could make.

Wu Yu stretched out his right hand, not to grab the key, but to grasp the sword at his waist.

Activate skill

A single, all-out sword strike.

In fact, after each use of a skill, Wu Yu would naturally master it to the highest level. If he were to use it himself, without considering the temporary attribute boosts given to him by the system, the power would be exactly the same.

However, when using the system to unleash skills, there is a characteristic that Wu Yu previously thought was useless.

That is, Wu Yu will reach the state of oneness with the sword and the highest good, like water, just like a true swordsman.

The instant he activated the skill, Wu Yu regained control of his body, achieving absolute dominance over every single cell.

The will to wield the sword instantly became the only thing that mattered, and all of humanity's laughable emotions and desires were crushed to dust by this supreme will.

His visual senses were restored, and everything returned to normal. The dark green key that had just been so alluring now looked like nothing more than a defective product that couldn't even compare to a modern work of art.

There was nothing to hesitate about. All the muscles in his body exerted force at the same time, and then he used special techniques to concentrate the power into a single point. This was the limit of power that Wu Yu's body could achieve.

The sword struck the key precisely, but it was as if it had hit thin air. Wu Yu did not experience any reaction force. He shifted his body and easily neutralized the sword's pull. Upon closer inspection, the key had vanished without a trace, and the light barrier surrounding him began to crack and soon collapsed.

Without any obstructions, Wu Yu could once again see his surroundings clearly, but the array patterns had disappeared, and the cave had returned to its dark state under the illumination of a fireball.

"In less than ten seconds, kid, you're really surprising me more and more. That's a demon that's designed to seduce people's hearts, and you broke through its illusion in an instant. It wasn't through strength, but through willpower. In terms of willpower, you've reached an inhuman level. Even in my ten thousand years of life, no one has been able to surpass you in this aspect."

The evil dragon, seeing Wu Yu regain his senses, lavished praise upon him.

However, Wu Yu was not complacent. He simply asked seriously, "If I had accepted that demon just now, what would you have done?"

"I will kill you, and then use dragon fire to burn your body and soul to ashes." The dragon's reply was equally merciless.

"So this demon is the reason you're guarding this place? You must be really working hard." After roughly guessing the role the evil dragon was playing, Wu Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"It's not hard work. For dragons, we just like to stay on one place and sleep for hundreds of years. It's just that we feel a little lonely when we wake up occasionally." The evil dragon didn't think that his contribution was that great.

“Boy, can you tell me why you refused Abaddon? His promise of eternal life wasn’t a lie,” the dragon continued.

Can I tell you that I recently beat up his boss? If I went with him to join the demons, I would never receive the Demon King's favor; I would definitely be torn to pieces by that Demon King.

After muttering a couple of complaints in his mind, Wu Yu, with what he thought was his most sincere expression, declared righteously, "We are born as human beings, and we are born with the mission to protect our home and country. I am destined to be irreconcilably opposed to the demon race."

"You're quite good. In this peaceful environment, there are very few young people with your level of awareness." The dragon's admiration for Wu Yu grew stronger.

"Is that so?" Wu Yu was not impressed. He boldly voiced his doubts, "You saw the demon tempting me just now. Since you are here guarding the seal, why didn't you try to stop it? Was it because you couldn't, or because you didn't want to, or perhaps you were testing me for something?"

You're overthinking it.

The dragon did not answer, and Wu Yu did not ask any more questions. He knew that he did not have the ability to force the dragon to give an answer, so he just wanted to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Then we'll meet again someday." Wu Yu waved his hand and tried to slip away.

However, before he could take a step, a magic circle appeared beneath his feet.

【Dragon Language Magic: Exile to Another Dimension】

An energy-based framework rose from the edge of the magic circle, intertwining at both ends and quickly transforming into a cage that trapped Wu Yu inside.

The cage then vanished without a trace. Wu Yu tried to take a step forward, but instead bumped into an invisible wall of air.

If Wu Yu could look at his previous location from a different perspective, he would find that he had disappeared from the world he once lived in.

"What do you want to do?" Without rashly attempting to resist, Wu Yu asked warily.

"Boy, you're quite good. Once you grow up, you'll surely shine in the future war against the demons. So, I've chosen to spare your life this time. But to prevent you from ruining my plans, you'll stay in the alternate dimension and watch the show. When I achieve my goal, I'll release you. At that time, I'll give you the three gifts I promised you."

The dragon's voice rang in Wu Yu's ears.

However, Wu Yu became even more anxious. He shouted, "Hey, I'm warning you, whatever you do, if you see a group of humans later, don't hurt the prettiest girl among them, or I won't let you off the hook."

Wu Yu's voice echoed for a long time in the narrow alternate dimension, but it made no sound in the real world, and the evil dragon did not give him any reply.